Article 44.. In regard to the organization and operation of the Public Safety Commissions of cities, towns and villages and the qualification, appointment, prohibition of the concurrent holding of other offices, performance of duties, term of office, retirement, dismissal, remuneration and compensation of expenses of members of such Commissions, the provisions of Articles 21 to 23 inclusive, Article 24, Paragraphs 1, 3 to 5 inclusive, Articles 25 and 26 shall apply mutatis mutandis, provided that in case a member of the Commission is to be dismissed in consequence of the request of dismissal in accordance with the provisions of the Local Autonomy Law, he shall lose his office irrespective of the provisions of Article 24, Paragraph 5. And "To, Do and Prefectures" as used in Articles 21 to 26, inclusive shall read "cities, towns and villages," "Governors of To, Do and Prefectures" as used therein shall read "mayors of cities and headmen of towns and village" and "regulations of To, Do and Prefectures" as used therein shall read "regulations of cities, towns and villages."